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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.58, 6,633.46 and 4,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.58, 6,633.46 and 4,144.29 is: 5,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.58 : 6,633.46 = 4,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.58/6,633.46 = 4,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.58x = 6,633.46 × 4,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.58x = 27,490,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,981.94/4,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.07

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